Lifestyles

Cleaning screened porches
Lifestyles
Jul 06, 2026
Dear Heloise: The cottonwood trees are busy shedding at this time of year. My husband and I have a screened-in porch. He'd spend hours and use up lots...
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Declining unknown phone calls
Lifestyles
Jul 04, 2026
Dear Heloise: I totally agree with not answering a spam call because they usually ask for our personal information. But just as a heads-up: I received...
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Gauging the temperature of oil
Lifestyles
Jul 03, 2026
Dear Heloise: I love your column, Heloise. I read it every day! It's sometimes hard to get an accurate temperature of oil when using a thermometer, es...
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Try this fun way of making magnets
Lifestyles
Jul 02, 2026
Dear Heloise: I receive magnetic calendars from charities. After the year has ended, I carefully remove the front picture, leaving the paper backing. ...
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Declutter before downsizing
Lifestyles
Jul 01, 2026
Dear Heloise: My husband and I have plans to move to our vacation home after we retire. We're going through this large house of ours and sorting throu...
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Prying open nail polish bottles
Lifestyles
Jun 30, 2026
Dear Heloise: To open a bottle of nail polish that's stuck, place a cup of water in the microwave for 1 minute. Then remove the cup from the microwave...
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Local student Sven Olsson receives national honor
Lifestyles, Local News
Jun 29, 2026
Bradford Area High School student Sven Olsson has been selected for membership in the National Society of High School Scholars, which recognizes stude...
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Keeping kitchens pest-free
Lifestyles
Jun 29, 2026
Dear Heloise: I keep a clean house, but I still have an ant and roach problem. What will help me stop attracting these filthy pests? I've used commerc...
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